As those hateful poachers were brought to justice one after another, the Qingshan Brigade finally returned to its former peaceful and harmonious days.
On this day, the sun was shining and the breeze was not dry. Village chief Zhou Fan hurried to the door of Gu Changmu and Yue Yue's home in Huangpi.
At this time, Gu Changmu was leisurely pruning flower branches in the yard, while Yue Yue was sitting on a bamboo chair beside him knitting a sweater. Both of their faces were filled with happiness and satisfaction.
Seeing the village chief coming, they hurriedly stood up to greet him, invited him into the house and sit down, and brought him a cup of fragrant tea.
However, the village chief Zhou Fan seemed to be a little worried, as if there was something important that needed to be resolved urgently.
After Huang Pi sensibly took his wife and children to the next room, Zhou Fan looked around the room and, when he was sure that there were only three of them left, he slowly spoke out the real purpose of his visit.
"Over the years, our country has been developing rapidly, urban construction has been changing with each passing day, and the economy has been prosperous.
But our Qingshan Brigade? Even now, we can only make a living by selling wild fruits and vegetables picked from the mountains and raising chickens, ducks and other poultry and livestock.
Although these side jobs can help the villagers earn some money, they are not a long-term solution! "Speaking of this, Zhou Fan couldn't help but sighed deeply, his eyes full of worry.
He then continued, "When I went to other provinces for study and research, I found that the tourism industry there was really booming! They fully explored and utilized the unique natural scenery and historical and cultural heritage of the local area, successfully attracting a large number of foreign businessmen and tourists.
Not only that, by attracting investment, they also carefully repaired and protected the ancient buildings with a long history in the town, and vigorously developed the tourism industry, driving the economic take-off of the entire region.
Look at our Qingshan Brigade, which has such beautiful landscapes and rich folk customs, but has been ignored and has not been effectively developed and utilized. It is such a pity! "
After saying this, Zhou Fan looked at Gu Changmu and Yue Yue with anticipation, hoping to get some good advice or ideas from them.
At this time, many places in the Northeast region turned their attention to the heavy industry sector in the hope of promoting rapid economic growth in this way.
However, in this vast land, the Qingshan Brigade unexpectedly discovered a huge mineral vein.
This news should have made people ecstatic, but Zhou Fan, the team leader, delayed reporting the matter to his superiors.
Over the years, Zhou Fan has traveled frequently for work, and has witnessed the environmental deterioration and smog in many villages due to excessive coal mining.
Although the villagers have gained a certain amount of wealth, their homes have become unrecognizable and natural resources are almost exhausted.
It's been five years since Zhou Fan arrived in the Qingshan Brigade. He was fortunate enough to attend university and, upon graduation, returned to serve as village chief, a position he held for over five years.
It can be said that the most precious youth years of his life were dedicated to this beautiful village - Qingshan Brigade.
Zhou Fan was full of contradictions and entanglements about this newly discovered mineral vein.
On the one hand, he knew that if it was properly developed and utilized, it would greatly improve the living conditions of the villagers and lead them to the road to prosperity;
But on the other hand, he really didn't want to see Qingshan Brigade repeat the mistakes of other towns that had fallen on hard times due to over-mining.
Once all the mineral resources are exhausted, how will the villagers make a living when they have lost their main source of income?
As Zhou Fan's good friends, Yue Yue and Gu Changmu knew very well what he was worried about.
They understood that Zhou Fan was eager to use the mining of this mineral vein to allow all villagers to live a prosperous life, but at the same time he was worried about the possible consequences. He was afraid that once the resources were exhausted, all that would be left for the villagers was desolation and poverty.
Faced with the many concerns expressed by Zhou Fan, Yue Yue, after careful consideration, solemnly put forward a very constructive suggestion to him.
She said: "Look, the scenery in Qingshan Brigade where we are is absolutely breathtaking!
With its overlapping mountains, gurgling streams and shady green trees, this unique natural beauty is perfect for developing tourism!
So, I decided to build a large-scale resort here.”
It has to be said that at that time, Yue Yue's idea was quite avant-garde and bold.
After all, the entire society was in a stage centered on economic development at that time. The wages of most residents were not very high, and the tourism industry was still in its infancy. It was not easy to make huge profits from it.
As expected, after listening to Yue Yue's proposal, Zhou Fan also frowned, saying that it seemed a little unfeasible to devote all his efforts to the development of tourism at this time.
However, Yue Yue did not back down because of Zhou Fan's doubts. She just smiled and continued, "Don't worry, my plan doesn't stop there! In addition to developing tourism, we can also fully tap into the local mineral resources.
But please rest assured, we will definitely purchase the most advanced machinery and equipment and take all possible measures to protect the ecological environment here to the greatest extent possible.
In addition, in order to avoid the adverse impact of mining activities on the picturesque environment of the back mountain, we can build the mining plant farther away.
Through this reasonable division of labor and collaboration, we can achieve both economic benefits and environmental protection. Isn't that the best of both worlds? "
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